Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has denied Real Madrid’s release clause in the young Norwegian forward Erling Haaland’s contract. Reports earlier this week indicated that Haaland’s deal with City contains a clause allowing the 22-year-old to join Real Madrid in the summer of 2024.
But Guardiola has completely denied him, according to the newspaper “The Athletic” – or that there are clauses for his departure for any club in his contract with Manchester City.
The same newspaper is aware that there is a penalty clause in Haaland’s contract, although the details are not yet clear.
The Spanish coach also said he was confident that Haaland was enjoying himself at the Etihad Stadium, explaining: “I have a feeling that he is very happy here and we will try with him and the others to make him happy here.”
Haaland has scored 19 goals in 12 games since joining the Premier League champions, including 14 in eight Premier League games.
The Norwegian striker signed a five-year contract with Manchester City last May, and the deal includes several clauses, but there is no specific penalty clause in the contract that would allow the striker to sign for Real Madrid if the royal club was interested. acquire the player.
